Severn School is a private, coeducational college preparatory day school for students in preschool through grade twelve, located in Severna Park, MD. We believe in character-driven education and academic excellence fostered by a supportive community that values the dignity, self-worth, and the potential of each individual.

We want every family to understand the whole Severn story before making their choice. Part of our mission is to know and value each and every member of our community. And even if you’re only thinking about applying to Severn, we count you as part of that community. Our admissions experience is built so you get every angle on Severn and we learn more about you through each step.

Submit an application to begin your Severn story. Applications for admission to all grades are now being accepted.

Every student learns in their own unique way and we offer structured support to help them pave their path to academic success. At the Hoehn-Saric Family Center for Academic Excellence (Learning Resource Center) Severn students develop effective learning skills and strategies, but also a greater self-awareness and confidence in their own ability to learn and grow.

We seek to provide every student with tools to navigate the vast landscape of information beyond our library doors. We provide the very best in relevant online and print materials, curated to meet the academic, creative and personal interests of students and faculty here at Severn.

One of Severn School's defining strengths is its programs in the arts: visual, musical, and dramatic. The level of instruction, of student involvement, and of student achievement, all set the program apart and the range of opportunities available means that every talent finds a place for expression.

The importance of integrity, sportsmanship and personal excellence in a competitive environment are at the core of our athletic program. Every lacrosse game, tennis match, and sailing competition is a learning lab. Through them, our students learn to commit; to work toward long-term goals, make good decisions, and even as the pressure mounts, play with their whole hearts.

Come visit our School store, The Admiral's Collection. Located in the lobby of the Edward St. John Athletic Center, The Admiral's Collection offers a wide-array of Admirals clothing, spirit gear, and gift items for the whole family.

Situated along the Severn River and close to the Chesapeake Bay, our location offers an opportunity to challenge students to examine, debate, and discuss issues of ecological preservation. The James M. Stine Environmental Center is a nearly 3-acre parcel of land behind Teel Campus where our students make authentic connections with the local ecosystem and experience the benefits that nature brings to our physical and mental health.

Severn School seeks to challenge the thinking of students and educators, to provide a space for exploration and leadership opportunities. Innovative and entrepreneurial ideas don't just happen; they require work and persistence as failure is a part of the process.

Your gift to the Severn Annual Fund makes unique learning opportunities possible. From attracting and retaining the best faculty to providing state-of-the-art resources to support scholarship, innovation and creativity, you — together with hundreds of other parents, alumni, faculty and friends — play a key role in enriching the educational experience for all Severn students.

Our students explore and find purpose. They create and inspire. They dare to fail, they triumph, and seize boundless opportunities. And they do so through your generosity. You bring alive our mission of character, conduct and scholarship for each new generation of students. You make it possible for every Severn student to be an Admiral.

Employment

Join Our Community

Severn School seeks to attract, retain, and support faculty and staff who embrace the mission of our school.

To challenge our students to pursue excellence in character, conduct, and scholarship, to marshal the courage to lead, and to develop the lasting desire to serve and achieve. We believe this is best realized in a community where adults model these qualities and where each student is known and valued.

Severn School offers competitive salaries and benefits in a rewarding family atmosphere working with children in grades PS through 12. Severn School is an equal opportunity employer.

Severn School is located approximately six miles from Annapolis on two separate campuses in Arnold and Severna Park, Maryland. The Teel Campus, housing Severn's Middle and Upper Schools, is a 19-acre campus is in the heart of Severna Park, a quaint little town composed of 43,000 residents and hundreds of thriving businesses. Severna Park is located between the Severn River and the Magothy River and is highly regarded as a waterfront, family-friendly community. The Chesapeake Campus, which is home to Severn's Lower School, is 2 miles down the road in Arnold Maryland.

New Faculty Support

Our 122 full- and part-time faculty members allow for the small 10-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio and the average class size of 14. New faculty are enrolled in a mentoring program that assists them in acclimating to our community as well as allowing time for reflection on issues related to being a teacher. All employees are supported by the appropriate division head, the academic dean, as well as department chairs and peer mentors.

Tuition Remission

Each full-time faculty and staff member is eligible for 50 percent tuition remission for children admitted to the School.

Professional Development

Faculty are encouraged to pursue professional development. Severn School assists employees in paying 75 percent of tuition costs for education which maintains or improves skills required for the employee’s current position or meets express requirements imposed by the School as a condition of employment.

How to Apply

Those applicants interested in applying for a faculty/staff position at Severn School should submit a letter of interest along with their resume as instructed in the open position postings.

Severn School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic in the administration of its employment and personnel policies, educational and admissions policies, financial aid programs, and athletic and other School-administered programs, as and to the full extent required by applicable law.

Our Learning Never Stops

As a student-centered institution, Severn School believes that adults should model the qualities they wish to see in their students. To that end, adults at Severn engage in professional development as a community of learners. Severn believes that adults learn best in collaborative situations where professional growth is valued.

We provide built-in professional development opportunities throughout the school year, support faculty travel to conferences, offer grants for personal and professional growth, and offer a robust line-up of summer PD classes taught by and for Severn faculty. Our hope is that faculty will engage frequently in professional development so as to remain nimble for change in our evolving world.